Crump Fit

I Ascend: Tell us who you are?
Aaron: My name is Aaron Crump Jr. & I am identified by CRUMP FIT. If I had to identify myself, I would say that I am a personal trainer/motivator that works a full-time job & is also an active parent to my son that is a preteen. He will be13 this December.

I Ascend: Please share and explain what you do.
Aaron: I am efficient in helping people achieve their fitness goals through intense training sessions depending on their personal goals & coaching/motivating people to not only exercise but to also have a healthy diet to live a healthy & fit life. Do to my experience with boxing training & being active in a few boxing events, I also use my personal knowledge of boxing to train people as well.

I am an Entrepreneur and I own a fitness apparel brand called CRUMPFIT APPAREL at www.crumpfit.com where I sell motivating fitness apparel for one to represent their fitness lifestyle. I coach people by default because I care about a person’s health. I always have. I’ve change lives before fitness even becoming a business for me by conversation & also spent extra time in the gym to help a person with their fitness goals by coaching them with nutrition and or showing them a few exercises that they can do to achieve their fitness goals effectively.

I Ascend: How many years have you been in this profession?
Aaron: I have been in this profession for roughly 5 years as far as business goes but I been coaching and training people for the love of fitness & health for about 10 years when I can. So, it’s safe to say I been doing this for about 15 years.

I Ascend: What has the process of “Becoming” on this journey been like for you?
Aaron: It’s been fun, I love what I do. It doesn’t even feel like work. I enjoy coaching & training. I’ve been active all my life. So, stemming from me being a basketball athlete from when I was approx. 8 years old. I gravitated to exercise due to my father when I was approx. 14 & loved it then took it to another level. So this journey is part of who I am as a person. I love to be active, I love fitness, I love to be the best as I can be and lastly I love to coach and train people. I love what I do.

I Ascend: Where did it all begin for you?
Aaron: It’s hard to say when exactly I began my fitness journey because I been working out like all my life, but I took it personally serious when I was like 18 years old. This is after I stopped playing organize basketball and made a personal decision to exercise. I enjoyed every part of it.

I Ascend: What hardships have you faced in Ascending to where you are?
Aaron: It’s challenging to make time to train the way I would like due to having a full-time job and being an active parent but I’m blessed to have clients that are flexible when it comes to my free time to train.
I have a lot of tired days, but I make it work because I love what I do. This pandemic has also slowed things down as well but I’m flexible when it comes to my training sessions. I make it work when I can. I also didn’t realize the expenses of starting a business but I started before I was ready and made things work financially.

I Ascend: Who served as your Cushion and Support Team during the hard times?
Aaron: Family if needed but I for the most part like to independently find a way to get out of hard times.

I Ascend: What have these experiences taught you? The Highs and Lows if any? 
Aaron: When it comes to business you have to be smart, strategic and patient. It can be a bit stressful but you have to weather the storm until the sun shines bright. I don’t see highs and lows really. I see experiences that you can learn from.

I Ascend:

How do you juggle your time with home life while pursuing your business?
Aaron: I just adjust the best I can. The one thing that I learned is that I had to manage my lifestyle to the best of my ability that works for me for balance.

I Ascend: Congratulations on Ascending and standing in your Truth and Pursuing Destiny.
What do you want people to remember about you?
Aaron: I would like people to remember how genuinely dedicated I am to the love of fitness and remember how I changed lives for the better by coaching, training and even business.

I Ascend: What word of advice would you give to readers to have them continue to Ascend in pursuit of their dream no matter where they are currently?
Aaron: Live your dream and don’t let no one distract you or stop you from living it the way you want to live it.

I Ascend: Please share some of the projects you’re currently working on?
Aaron: I’m currently working on new apparel to release at this time. I have new ideas I’m brainstorming on but not yet ready to leak yet.

I Ascend: How can our readers continue to follow and stay abreast of all that you’re doing?
Aaron: You can follow me on Instagram @get_crump_fit / @crumfit_apparel and my Facebook page GET CRUMP FIT.

Thank you for this opportunity to be in your magazine. It’s more than appreciated and I’m more than grateful. This experience is one to remember.